American voters by an overwhelming 67 - 24 percent do not think the "Super Committee" will
come up with a debt reduction plan, and if it does succeed, voters say 48 - 39 percent that the
solution should include only spending cuts and no tax increases, according to a Quinnipiac
University poll released today.

On immigration matter that has become a major issue in the Republican presidential race,
all voters say 52 - 44 percent that illegal immigrants should not be eligible for in-state tuition
breaks at public colleges. And, by 37 - 16 percent, they are more likely to vote against a
presidential candidate, rather than in favor of one, who backs such a policy, the independent
Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University survey finds.

"There is widespread cynicism in the electorate almost across the board about the ability
of the folks in Washington to get anything done, much less an agreement on the complicated and
emotionally charged issues before the Super Committee," said Peter Brown, assistant director of
the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

There are striking differences on the issue depending on party identification. By 84 - 12
percent, Republicans don't expect a deal, compared to 51 - 39 percent among Democrats and
71 - 20 percent among independent voters. Whites by 73 - 20 percent think a deal is unlikely as
do Hispanics 55 - 36 percent. Blacks are hopeful for a deal by a narrow 44 - 40 percent.

On whether the debt reduction plan would include just spending cuts, or include some
taxes, the split is clearly partisan. For spending cuts only are Republicans 74 - 16 percent and
independent voters 48 - 38 percent. Democrats would include tax hikes 58 - 30 percent.

"Other than Democrats and African-Americans and those with college degrees, American
voters say the debt reduction plan should only include spending cuts," said Brown.

By 46 - 36 percent American voters would blame congressional Republicans rather than
President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats if the Super Committee strikes out.

By a 39 - 30 percent margin, American voters have an unfavorable opinion of the Occupy
Wall Street movement, with 30 percent who don't know enough about it for an opinion.

The Tea Party movement gets a slightly more negative 45 - 31 percent unfavorable rating,
with 24 percent who don't know enough about it for an opinion.

The pattern repeats as Republicans say 55 - 8 percent and independent voters say 40 - 12
percent they are less likely to support a candidate who favors in-state tuition for illegal
immigrants. Democrats would be more likely to back such a candidate 27 - 21 percent.

"Backing in-state tuition breaks appears to be a political loser, and not just in the
Republican primary," said Brown.

Support 57 - 38 percent building a security fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Illegal immigrants working in the U.S. should be allowed to stay and apply for
citizenship, 53 percent of voters say, while 20 percent say they should be allowed to stay only as
guest workers and 23 percent say they should be forced to leave the country.

With the death of Moammar Gadhafi, American voters split 45 - 44 percent on whether
the U.S. did the right thing using military force in Libya. A total of 54 percent give President
Obama "a lot" or "some" credit for bringing down Gadhafi.

From October 25 - 31, Quinnipiac University surveyed 2,294 registered voters with a
margin of error of +/- 2.1 percentage points. Live interviewers call land lines and cell phones.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Virginia
and the nation as a public service and for research.
For more data or RSS feed- http://www.quinnipiac.edu/polling.xml, call (203) 582-5201, or
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27. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the economy?

62. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view of the economic policies
that Barack Obama has followed since he became president? Obama's policies:
A) Have improved the economy, B) Have not improved the economy but have prevented it from
being in worse shape than it is C) Have made the economy worse, or D) Have had no effect
at all on the economy?

63. The debt ceiling agreement reached by President Obama and Congress in August created a
new Congressional committee - sometimes referred to as the 'Super Committee' - to
recommend a deficit-reduction proposal. This committee must make its recommendations by
late November. From what you know so far, do you think the deficit-reduction proposal
should include some increases in tax revenue or should it include only cuts in government
spending?

65. Who do you think would be mostly to blame if the Committee and the President are not
able to agree on a plan to reduce the deficit - President Obama and the Democrats in
Congress, or the Republicans in Congress?

66. Do you think immigration reform should primarily move in the direction of integrating
illegal immigrants into American society or in the direction of stricter enforcement of
laws against illegal immigration?

TREND: Do you think immigration reform should primarily move in the direction of
integrating illegal immigrants into American society or in the direction of stricter
enforcement of laws against illegal immigration?

67. Which comes closest to your view about illegal immigrants who are currently working in
the United States: A) They should be allowed to stay in their jobs and to eventually
apply for US citizenship. B) They should be allowed to stay in their jobs but only as
guest workers, and should not be allowed to apply for U.S. citizenship. C) They should be
required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.

68. As you may know, under our constitution and current laws, all children born in the
United States are automatically granted citizenship. Do you think we should continue to
grant citizenship to all children born in the U.S. or do you think this should be changed
so children of illegal immigrants are not automatically granted citizenship?

TREND: As you may know, under our constitution and current laws, all children born in the
United States are automatically granted citizenship. Do you think we should continue to
grant citizenship to all children born in the US or do you think this should be changed so
children of illegal immigrants are not automatically granted citizenship?

70. Suppose a candidate for president supports allowing illegal immigrants who graduate
from a state high-school to qualify for in-state college tuition. Would you be more
likely to vote for a candidate who held this position, less likely, or wouldn't it make a
difference?

71. As you may know, last year the state of Arizona passed a law that requires police to
verify the legal status of someone they have already stopped or arrested if they suspect
that the person is in the country illegally. Do you approve or disapprove of Arizona's
immigration law?